These two psalms teach us to ask our soul why it is downcast and to answer it with the only hope in life and death.

The imprecatory (cursing) psalms point to the triumph of God’s justice through judgment or salvation.

Within the final greetings in his letter to the Romans, Paul included a declaration about the final victory of the church.

Jesus has authority and power over all things and is bringing the powers of darkness down.

One of Paul’s purposes in visiting Rome was to receive help to get the gospel all the way to Spain.

Our little work of accepting each other in the church is part of the big work God is doing in the world.

There are two basic principles that enable Christians with differing convictions on debatable matters to live together in harmony in the church.

New life in Christ includes submission to governmental authorities, love for the other, and putting on Christ for all to see him.

In response to all of God‘s mercies described in the first 11 chapters, we are to present our bodies and be renewed in our minds.

The rejection of Jesus by many Israelites is God‘s plan for the salvation of the nations, and even of Israel itself.